APSU AD sees progress after first year

van der Merwe remains confident in coaches

9:36 PM,
Jun. 4, 2014

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Austin Peay's competitive success often fell far short of expectations in a year that saw the school fail to earn an Ohio Valley Conference title for the first time since 2005-06.

That didn't stop Derek van der Merwe from moving the department forward in his first 11 months as APSU's athletic director.

Along with his work behind-the-scenes, new logos and the school's first-ever exclusive apparel contract demonstrated a commitment to growth and excellence centered around the $19 million Governors stadium renovation project set to be completed this fall. ...